MRI: Parker’s pain is from muscle strain

An MRI exam on Monday showed that Parker, the Spurs’ starting point guard, has a mild strain of the left iliopsoas, which sounds more like small dinosaur than a small group of muscles on the front side of the hip joint, which is what it is.

The good news: The team’s medical staff has not ordered Parker to sit out for an extended period of time.

The Spurs officially list Parker’s availability as day to day, which means the real mystery is whether or not he will be available when the Spurs meet the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at AT&T Center, their first home game this month.

Parker sat out Sunday’s game in Detroit. According to a team spokesperson, he is expected to participate in a scheduled practice session on Tuesday afternoon.